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Lil Wayne dropped Tha Carter VI on June 6, 2025, and as expected, it made a strong splash, just not quite enough to hit No. 1. The album landed at No. 2 on the Billboard 200, pulling in 108,000 equivalent album units in its debut week.

MMA News / CBSSPorts.com / June 18

UFC 318: Dustin Poirier says Lil Wayne agreed to walk him out for retirement fight vs. Max Holloway

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Entertainment News / Music Times / June 18

Lil Wayne's Son Claims His Father Wrote All of Drake's Best Lyrics

The internet lit up this week after Lil Wayne's teenage son, Lil Novi, made a bold claim: his dad wrote most of Drake's music — including the rapper's most iconic songs.

Lil Wayne Drops Brilliant Crash Bandicoot-Style Song

So, Lil Wayne dropped his new album, Tha Carter 6 , last week—and fans are still kind of on the fence about it. Well, the subreddit at least went into full meltdown mode, with many posters claiming this album is his worst work since the rap-rock catastrophe, Rebirth .

NBA News / Fastbreak on SI / June 8

Lil Wayne Sends Message To Tyrese Haliburton Before Pacers-Thunder Game 2

On Sunday night, the Indiana Pacers will host the Oklahoma City Thunder for Game 2 of the NBA Finals. Before the game, Lil Wayne sent out a post (via X) that had over 18,000 likes in nine hours.

Indiana Pacers News / FirstSportz / June 8

Lil Wayne Equates Tyrese Haliburton to Jesus After His NBA Finals Game 1 Heroics

Tyrese Haliburton created an NBA Finals moment for all times to come with stupendous clutch play in Game 1. He took the ball on a rebound from Obi Toppin with 9 seconds remaining and their season on the line.

Super Bowl-Winning Coach Gets Name Dropped in New Lil Wayne Song

Music fans likely all rushed to their devices on Friday, as Grammy Award-winning rapper Lil Wayne released what was the sixth of "Tha Carter" series. His 19-track album titled "Tha Carter VI" features from notable artists such as BigXthaPlug, MGK, Kodak Black and 2 Chainz among many others.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / June 3

Will Lil Wayne Make a Stop For Deion Sanders, Colorado on 'Tha Carter VI' Tour?

Lil Wayne is releasing his new album, Tha Carter VI, and announced 36 dates on his upcoming tour. The series of stops serve as a celebration of all of the rapper’s Carter albums over the past two decades.

Entertainment News / Music Times / May 29

Diddy Kept Cassie Dependent and Unpaid, Even After Star-Studded Mixtape Featuring Lil Wayne, Meek Mill: 'No One Got Paid'

Sean "Diddy" Combs was reportedly in control of Cassie Ventura's money even though the singer worked with some of hip-hop's biggest names, a former stylist testified Wednesday at the music mogul's federal sex-trafficking and racketeering trial.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Fastbreak on SI / May 21

Lil Wayne Was Right About Lakers Star Bronny James

Los Angeles Lakers rookie Bronny James was among the most discussed players during the 2024-25 NBA season. While he did not have a lot of production in the NBA, the 20-year-old guard was excellent during his G League regular season minutes.

Entertainment News / Music Times / May 14

Lil Wayne Allegedly Ended Relationship, Evicted Denise Bidot on Mother's Day

Rapper Lil Wayne is facing serious accusations from his now ex-girlfriend Denise Bidot, who claims he ended their relationship and evicted her and her daughter from his home — all on Mother's Day.

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / May 12

Lil Wayne accused of physical abuse by ex-girlfriend Denise Bidot

Lil Wayne has been accused of physical abuse by his ex-girlfriend Denise Bidot. The rapper, 42, dated the model, 38, from around 2019 to 2022, and she has now fired a series of allegations at him including that he ended their relationship by text message on Mother’s Day, leaving her “absolutely unsure how to even process” her emotions.

Famous Rapper Lil Wayne Accuses NHL Of Robbing The Golden Knights After Controversial Call

The Vegas Golden Knights were on the wrong side of a bad call that cost them the game on Thursday, and now Lil Wayne has called the league out for it.

Entertainment News / Athlon Sports / May 4

Lil Wayne sparks major buzz with former Colorado standout at concert

The lights dimmed, the bass dropped, and just when the crowd in Birmingham, Alabama thought Lil Wayne’s concert had peaked—he reached into his bag of surprises.

Lil Wayne Invites Former Colorado Buffaloes Safety Cam'Ron Silmon-Craig On Stage During Concert

Rapper Lil Wayne has become a welcomed friend of the Colorado Buffaloes football program over the past few years. A longtime confidant of coach Deion Sanders, Lil Wayne led the Buffs onto Folsom Field before facing Colorado State in 2023 and held a post-spring game concert at the CU Events Center the following April.

Entertainment News / Athlon Sports / April 28

Music Icon Lil Wayne Shares Surprising Tennis Anecdote For Fans

In a recent podcast appearance on the "Travis Hunter Show," rap icon Lil Wayne offered fans a surprising glimpse into a different side of his personality

Entertainment News / Total Apex Entertainment / April 22

Lil Wayne Reveals Tha Carter VI Album Art And Teases Massive Show In Madison Square Garden

Lil Wayne gave fans massive news on his upcoming album, The Carter 6, today. The Carter 6 is the latest installment in Lil Wayne’s The Carter series of albums, which started with his first solo project back in 2000.

Entertainment News / Gridiron Heroics / April 18

'I Don’t Want To Do It': Lil Wayne Reveals Why He Will Never Perform In A Super Bowl Halftime Show

Lil Wayne recently admitted that he would never perform in a Super Bowl Halftime show according to an interview with Rolling Stone. The 42-year-old rapper was in fact, quite eager to perform in the 2024 Super Bowl Halftime show, mainly because the event happened in his hometown of New Orleans.

Entertainment News / The Spun / April 17

Lil Wayne Admits He Boycotted Super Bowl 59 Halftime Show

Lil Wayne announced prior to Super Bowl 59 that he intended to boycott Kendrick Lamar's halftime show. For Weezy, the motivation was simple. He was unhappy that the NFL did not enlist him to perform at intermission at the big game in his hometown of New Orleans, instead opting for Lamar.

Entertainment News / Yardbarker

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Entertainment News / The Spun / February 4

Rapper Lil Wayne Announces He's Boycotting Super Bowl 2025

Fans hoping to get a Lil Wayne appearance at Super Bowl 59 are going to be disappointed. Back in September, when rapper Kendrick Lamar was announced as the halftime performer for this year's Super Bowl in New Orleans, there were more than a few people who said Wayne should have been the choice.

Entertainment News / Music Times / October 18

Lil Wayne Is Dating His Personal Chef After His Last One Sued Him for Wrongful Termination

Lil Wayne has started a romantic relationship with his personal chef, the foodie influencer LeahAngelie Murphy, according to new reports that emerged this week.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Yardbarker / November 10, 2023

Grammy Award winner calls for Lakers to trade Anthony Davis

Lil Wayne thinks the Los Angeles Lakers need to trade Anthony Davis. The legendary rapper believes the purple and gold will need to trade the star big man if they want to win a championship.

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NFL News / Yardbarker / September 28, 2023

Watch: Lil Wayne leads Packers onto the field ahead of 'TNF' matchup with Lions

Hip-hop icon Lil Wayne took time away from being the hype man for the Deion Sanders-led Colorado Buffaloes to do the same for his beloved Green Bay Packers.

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